Strong's Lexicon
G930
G930 — βασανιστής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G930 |
|---|---|
| Word: | βασανιστής |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G928 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | basanistes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bas-an-is-tace' |
| Meaning: | 1. a torturer |
| KJV Renderings: | tormentor |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βασανιστής, βασανιστου, ὁ (βασανίζω), one who elicits the truth by the use of the rack, an inquisitor, torturer, ((Antiphon, others); Demosthenes, p. 978, 11; Philo in Flacc. § 11 end; (de concupisc. § 1; quod omn. prob. book 16; Plutarch, an vitios. ad infel. suff. § 2)); used in Mat 18:34 of a jailer (δεσμοφύλαξ Act 16:23), doubtless because the business of torturing was also assigned to him.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βασανιστής (tormentor)
Matthew 18:34
- KJV: And his lord was wroth and delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all that was due unto him
- GK: και οργισθείς ο κύριος αυτού παρέδωκεν αυτόν τοις βασανισταίς εώς ου αποδώ παν το οφειλόμενον αυτώ